Octavia estate ? good buy.

pinkpanther · 18-03-2006, 20:09

A family member of mine is looking for a car to replace his 1998 Xsara which has recently suffered a head gasket and exhaust failure (dropped off !).

I've found him a Skoda Octavia SLXi estate, registered 01/12/00 on an "X". It has the 1.8T engine (150 bhp I think), 1 owner from new, full service history, full leather with heated front seats and a warranted 25K miles. I've driven the car today and it does drive as new. The only downside I can see with the car is the colour (flat green). The car is available for around £3500. Is this a good price and what should we look out for ??

Many thanks

Octygone · 18-03-2006, 20:20

Have a look on the skoda website for used car prices www.skoda.co.uk but if it only has 25,000 miles on the clock them it is hardly run in.

there is one on the site with 40,000 miles for over £6,000 so seems like a good buy

rone · 19-03-2006, 17:51

I've got this model, albeit with auto. Fantastic car - only downside for me was the attrocious MPG. So I had it converted to LPG.

Two things I don't like: brake dust and rear wash-wipe has leaked twice, other than that it's a great car.

mikejay · 19-03-2006, 18:50

just a passat estate. and i would recon a lot cheeper to buy.

***DGW*** · 19-03-2006, 19:43

Parker's Guide

Assumes 50,000 miles

£4675 - Skoda dealer
£4485 - Independent dealer
£4220 - Private sale (gtood condition)

WiseBuyer's Guide

Adjusted for 25,000 miles

£5780 - Retail
£4290 - Private (good condition)

So it sounds a bargain if genuine.

andy2407 · 19-03-2006, 20:03

I've got a vRS estate,so I cant really comment on specifics of the engine / performance etc.
But - the boot is huge - no-one can believe that this car is based on a Golf chassis. I really feel it is more Mondeo/Passat size than Focus/Golf.
If you need the space and the price is right, I don't think you will go far wrong with a low mileage example like that.

pinkpanther · 19-03-2006, 22:18

he bought the car today. Seems well pleased with it at the price (£3250) especially when I pointed out the car on skoda.co.uk which had higher mileage on a W for £6995 !!! I drove again and must say it goes well enough, but doesn't compare with my vRS.

18-03-2006, 20:09	#1
pinkpanther Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Octavia estate ? good buy. A family member of mine is looking for a car to replace his 1998 Xsara which has recently suffered a head gasket and exhaust failure (dropped off !). I've found him a Skoda Octavia SLXi estate, registered 01/12/00 on an "X". It has the 1.8T engine (150 bhp I think), 1 owner from new, full service history, full leather with heated front seats and a warranted 25K miles. I've driven the car today and it does drive as new. The only downside I can see with the car is the colour (flat green). The car is available for around £3500. Is this a good price and what should we look out for ?? Many thanks Last edited by pinkpanther; 18-03-2006 at 20:11.

18-03-2006, 20:20	#2
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,781 Thanks: 182 Thanked 115 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Octavia estate ? good buy. Have a look on the skoda website for used car prices www.skoda.co.uk but if it only has 25,000 miles on the clock them it is hardly run in. there is one on the site with 40,000 miles for over £6,000 so seems like a good buy __________________

19-03-2006, 17:51	#3
rone Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NORTH EAST Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Octavia estate ? good buy. I've got this model, albeit with auto. Fantastic car - only downside for me was the attrocious MPG. So I had it converted to LPG. Two things I don't like: brake dust and rear wash-wipe has leaked twice, other than that it's a great car.

19-03-2006, 18:50	#4
mikejay Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: wigan Posts: 1,164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Octavia estate ? good buy. just a passat estate. and i would recon a lot cheeper to buy. __________________ 179BHP AND 340 TORQUE!!!

19-03-2006, 19:43	#5
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,259 Thanks: 51 Thanked 197 Times in 149 Posts	Re: Octavia estate ? good buy. Parker's Guide Assumes 50,000 miles £4675 - Skoda dealer £4485 - Independent dealer £4220 - Private sale (gtood condition) WiseBuyer's Guide Adjusted for 25,000 miles £5780 - Retail £4290 - Private (good condition) So it sounds a bargain if genuine. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

19-03-2006, 20:03	#6
andy2407 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,560 Thanks: 59 Thanked 219 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Octavia estate ? good buy. I've got a vRS estate,so I cant really comment on specifics of the engine / performance etc. But - the boot is huge - no-one can believe that this car is based on a Golf chassis. I really feel it is more Mondeo/Passat size than Focus/Golf. If you need the space and the price is right, I don't think you will go far wrong with a low mileage example like that. __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added

19-03-2006, 22:18	#7
pinkpanther Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Octavia estate ? good buy. he bought the car today. Seems well pleased with it at the price (£3250) especially when I pointed out the car on skoda.co.uk which had higher mileage on a W for £6995 !!! I drove again and must say it goes well enough, but doesn't compare with my vRS.

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